Marine Mammals; Subsistence Taking of Northern Fur Seals; Harvest Estimates
other · Published 2008-08-22 · Effective 2008-09-22 · 73 FR 49616
Document
Document number
E8-19584
Federal Register citation
73 FR 49616
Type
Rule
Action
Final estimates of annual fur seal subsistence needs.
Category
other
Publication date
2008-08-22
Effective date
2008-09-22
NOAA docket
Docket No. 080310408-81008-02
Abstract
Pursuant to the regulations governing the subsistence taking of northern fur seals, NMFS is publishing the annual fur seal subsistence harvests on St. George and St. Paul Islands (the Pribilof Islands) for 2005 to 2007, and the annual estimates for the fur seal subsistence needs for 2008 through 2010. NMFS estimates the annual subsistence needs are 1,645-2,000 seals on St. Paul and 300-500 seals on St. George.